More than half of teachers have been worried for their health during the coronavirus crisis, new research shows.
A poll by data experts YouGov also found that just 3 per cent of education staff believe they can maintain social distancing guidelines at work.
The survey found that 53 per cent of teachers have been worried about their health during the pandemic, while more than two in three (67 per cent) said they were concerned for the health of their families.
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Asked if they felt they could do their job safety while social distancing, the majority of education staff (59 per cent) said they could perform “some, but not most” aspects of their roles, while one in five (20 per cent) said they were completely unable to do their jobs if adhering to government guidelines.
Meanwhile, just 3 per cent of education staff said they could perform “all” of their job functions with social distancing measures in place.
It was revealed earlier this week that teachers are more likely than any other key workers to experience anxiety, concentration issues and feelings of hopelessness amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Department for Education has been approached for comment.
